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Afghan Women Abroad Face Expulsion Risks Amid Visa and Funding Cuts
April 14, 2025
Afghan Women Abroad Face Expulsion Risks Amid Visa and Funding Cuts
Afghan women studying abroad are at risk of expulsion due to cuts in financial support and visa restrictions, Khaama Press reported citing human rights expert Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab. In a Forbes article, Dr. Ochab highlighted the dire situation for…
Global Research Team Established to Examine Increasing Autism Rates
April 14, 2025
Global Research Team Established to Examine Increasing Autism Rates
A global research team has been established to investigate the rising rates of autism worldwide, Khaama Press reported. This international task force comprises hundreds of scientists and researchers and aims to address the increasing prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD),…
Global Research Team Established to Examine Increasing Autism Rates
April 14, 2025
Global Research Team Established to Examine Increasing Autism Rates
A global research team has been established to investigate the rising rates of autism worldwide, Khaama Press reported. This international task force comprises hundreds of scientists and researchers and aims to address the increasing prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD),…
UN Experts Applaud PKK Ceasefire with Türkiye
April 14, 2025
UN Experts Applaud PKK Ceasefire with Türkiye
UN experts have welcomed the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) unilateral ceasefire declared on March 1, marking a significant step toward peace after over four decades of armed conflict with Türkiye, Jurist News reported. In a statement, members of the UN…
More Than Three Million Children Died in 2022 Due to Drug Resistance: Study
April 14, 2025
More Than Three Million Children Died in 2022 Due to Drug Resistance: Study
A recent study reveals that over three million children, primarily from Southeast Asia and Africa, died in 2022 from infections resistant to antibiotics, Al Jazeera reported. The report by ESCMID highlights that more than 752,000 deaths occurred in Southeast Asia…
Holy Karbala hosts 2nd “Baqi: Identity and History” forum
April 13, 2025
Holy Karbala hosts 2nd “Baqi: Identity and History” forum
The Imam Zain al-Abidin Foundation held the second scientific forum titled “Baqi: Identity and History” in Holy Karbala, with participation from scholars, academics, and representatives of holy shrines and religious institutions. The event aimed to raise awareness about preserving Islamic…
10,000 marriages recorded at Imam Ali Shrine in 2024
April 13, 2025
10,000 marriages recorded at Imam Ali Shrine in 2024
Imam Ali Holy Shrine has reported nearly 10,000 official marriage contracts registered during 2024, with a monthly average ranging from 800 to 1,000. The numbers notably rise during religious months like Rajab, Sha’ban, and Ramadan, reflecting the spiritual appeal of…
Saudi Arabia suspends Umrah permits ahead of Hajj season
April 13, 2025
Saudi Arabia suspends Umrah permits ahead of Hajj season
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior has announced a suspension of Umrah permit issuance via the “Nusuk” platform starting Tuesday, April 29, until Monday, June 10, as part of preparations for the Hajj season. The suspension applies to Saudi citizens, GCC…
Iraqi ambassador to Syria pledges to restore religious tourism between Baghdad and Damascus
April 13, 2025
Iraqi ambassador to Syria pledges to restore religious tourism between Baghdad and Damascus
Iraq’s ambassador to Syria, Yassin Sharif Al-Hujami, visited the holy shrine of Sayyida Zaynab (peace be upon her) in the Damascus countryside, where he reviewed the site’s security and service conditions. According to a statement from the administration of the…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi emphasizes central role of enjoining good and forbidding evil
April 13, 2025
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi emphasizes central role of enjoining good and forbidding evil
The Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, has underscored the vital importance of the Islamic obligation of enjoining good and forbidding evil in matters of belief, ethics, and religious rulings. He stressed that this duty applies universally…